New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

FIRE BRIGADES REGULATION 2008 - REG 9

9 Appointment as a permanent firefighter

(1) An application for appointment as a permanent firefighter must be in the approved form.

(2) Before appointing an applicant as a permanent firefighter, the Commissioner must be satisfied that the applicant:

(a) is medically and psychologically fit to exercise the functions of a firefighter, and

(b) has passed examinations and assessments set or nominated by the Commissioner for appointment as a permanent firefighter, and

(c) holds a current driver licence under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1998 , and

(d) is of good character, and

(e) is an Australian citizen or a person resident in Australia whose continued presence in Australia is not subject to any limitation as to time imposed by or in accordance with law, and

(f) is otherwise suitable for employment as a permanent firefighter.

(3) An applicant for appointment as a permanent firefighter must produce any evidence with respect to the applicant’s driving qualifications, citizenship or entitlement to reside in Australia that the Commissioner requires.

(4) A successful applicant is to be appointed:

(a) except in the case of a former permanent firefighter-as a recruit firefighter, or

(b) in the case of a former permanent firefighter-to the rank that the Commissioner considers appropriate to the applicant’s skill and experience.